On October 22, Sotheby’s New York will present the Creative Genius of Sam Simon—A Lifetime of Memorabilia. A jack-of-all-trades, Simon was the master of many, including writer, producer, cartoonist, and activist but is most well-known as the co-creator of The Simpsons animated TV series.

The dedicated sale will naturally include highly coveted memorabilia from everyone’s favorite dysfunctional family, like The Simpsons Data East Pinball Machine, but will also provide a unique look into the life of the …